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Anyway to truly ignore trackpad touches while typing?
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s4iscool
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Nov 26, 2003, 08:39 AM
 
I have the ignore setting on my Sys Pref > Keyboard but it still jumps around when Im typing. Thanks
     
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Nov 26, 2003, 10:02 AM
 
Originally posted by s4iscool:
I have the ignore setting on my Sys Pref > Keyboard but it still jumps around when Im typing. Thanks
You can connect a mouse and tell system preference to ignore trackpad when mouse connected!
     
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Nov 26, 2003, 11:05 AM
 
or you can also try this cool utilities to Ignore Touchpad while type along with other good features

SideTrack
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Nov 26, 2003, 12:28 PM
 
DON'T TOUCH THE TRACKPAD!

sorry, only advice that hasn't been given
     
   
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